I am trying to find a way to easily record actions on a computer, (say opening a program going to file, printer setup, and changing some settings, then closing the program for example) and then to save these actions as a file I can execute on a different computer later. Even if I have to perform these actions and save/convert them to batch file, one at a time that's good enough for me. I just do not want to go through the hours of finding the command line for each action I need.

I just found Auto Clicker, but don't think it will work. I'll need to execute these on nearly every computer across the network so mouse positions to open programs and screens sizes will differ.

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On the other hand, you seem to need a way to customise user profile, or app settings. In very most cases, you can do it more natural way, like deploying custom ini file, registry settings, GPO. In this case, tools like autoit are rather bad idea, since user has a chance to disrupt running automated procedure. Besides, it doesn't make you look very professional :(

So far I've looked at autoit. it does give some information that may prove useful in finding out the ID's that are needed for some of the controls but will through a bit of learning curve in their to get use to this. I'm going to take a look at the powergui suggestion shortly.

We use windows 7 and XP here, sadl as you said Gabriel the desired outcome will not likely occur each time because of different versions of windows, screen resolutions, etc.

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If you like AutoIT, checkout AutoHotkey. I use it all the time. Very easy to use. They even have a program to record keystrokes/clicks and save it as a script which you can then compile to an EXE if you want. Take a look here: http://www.autohotkey.net/~faqbot/faq.html#recorders

I've been messing with the options suggested when I've had time. So far I think that if I can use powergui to create a poweshell script and then compile it to an executable file that may be easiest. My problem is I am having a hard time figuring out how to have powergui record the actions I make on other applications. I'm probably just not familiar with the software. Anyone know how to go about this?

It is likely that the values I need to change are held in the registry. If this is true I could do very well with a program that can monitor my registry and when I make a change through the normal software method it would detect a change in the registry. A second idea is perhaps there is a program or a command line that will simply list the registry entries, it might give me an idea of the one that changes. Then I could just add the new registry value which I believe would replace the old one.

I haven't had much a chance to play with this for a while, I think both powergui may be a powerful tool to use, but haven't really been able to play with it much. There also a registry monitor I found, but it had such a large list of things chance on each click that it wasn't very useful. May need to find command lines on an as needed basis. Thank you guys for suggestions.

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